Social & Personality psychology – Social media influences the need to belong

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Essay Question:

Critically evaluate the statement that ‘using online social networking sites reduces loneliness.’

Starter References: (Must use these references)

Baumeister, R. F., & Leary, M. R. (1995).

The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Psychological Bulletin, 117, 497-529. Sheldon, K. M., Abad, N., Hinsch, C. (2011).

A two-process view of Facebook use and relatedness need-satisfaction: Disconnection drives use, and connection rewards it.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 100, 766–775.